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As your advertisement indicated, the position of Public Safety Director/Chief of Police requires an individual with a strong law enforcement leadership background, as well as a complete understanding of the many unique challenges facing the City of New York. A life-long resident of New Yorkwith more than 20 years as a certified law enforcement professional, I am the best-qualified candidate to continue the effective police leadership the city has received.

You require 10 years of law enforcement experience with at least 5 years at the administrative and command level. Additionally, you require a proven record of leadership, including successful labor management experience. I have a 16-year record of effective leadership and management that has included (1) command-level planning and organizing; (2) supervision of 40 employees and delegation of authority; (3) efficient administration of resources; (4) communication and successful relations with union-represented and nonrepresented employees, staff, and constituents; and (5) the involvement of others in consensus building and decision making. My experience covers several functional and specialty areas including patrol, detective bureau/investigation, court services, tactical enforcement, school/police liaison efforts, and search/rescue.

You require a demonstration of community-oriented policing experience. Throughout my tenure with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, I have directed and/or served in community policing initiatives including command of the school/police liaison program; direction of law enforcement service contracts, direction of the police honor guard unit, and command of the search-and-rescue dive team.

You require a demonstration of budgeting experience. Over the last 15 years, I have assisted with the development of operational and capital budgets, as well as examining and reallocating resources to achieve higher return on investment.

I would appreciate the opportunity to interview for this position. As you begin the screening process, should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at any of the numbers listed above. Thank you. Sincerely,